Draft pick maniac Danny Ainge lives up to his reputation.

Danny Ainge, who is also in Chicago but not in the same hotel as the Eagles, was a little stunned when he heard the "beep beep" sound of being hung up on the phone.

Why don't you play your cards according to the routine?

Trading Antoine Walker was very difficult for Angie. Although he felt that anyone could be traded, Antoine Walker was a little different. This was the first choice he made when he joined the Celtics management after retiring.

Of course, Antoine Walker was selected as a rookie, but Kobe was not selected. It seems to be a failure now, but Antoine Walker was one of the first players of the 1996 generation to be selected as an All-Star, better than Iverson.

Early on, it seemed that Kobe Bryant, who became an All-Star as a substitute, was not counted. Antoine Walker was regarded as the best player of the 1996 generation at that time, because he was a real player on an Eastern Lottery team and could be praised by the coaches.

Players selected as All-Stars.

This also allowed Ainge's draft vision to be recognized by the Celtics management, and he naturally became the Celtics' general manager.

But then Ron Moser came, and Pierce came soon after. Pierce was okay and played shooting guard in the early days, but Ron Moser was the standard mature player who entered his peak period after entering the NBA.

Towan Walker was forced to move from small forward to power forward.

This is the beginning of Antoine Walker becoming an All-Star in the second grade and then slowly falling. Antoine Walker also declined quite a lot. He was stunned to play from small forward to power forward, and also played point guard.

He averaged 5 assists per game, and also played center and shooting guard. Through hard training, he became what the fans call a "universal oil". He also developed his promiscuous shooting style. I think he will play in the second half.

When I was in grade, I had a shooting percentage of 42-37.

During the Heat's championship season in 2006, Antoine Walker was already past his prime, and he was still averaging 12 points per game as the Heat's main small forward, which proved that he had sacrificed a lot that year.

Just like now, Antoine Walker is determined to trade Antoine Walker, which is not of his own free will. It all started when Antoine Walker submitted a trade application after being swept out by the Nets at the end of April, and it was still in front of the media.

spoke his heart.

"I'm tired of living alone in Boston. I don't want to continue to live like this in the future. I've been waiting for a long time, but Paul still hasn't grown up. I want to change the environment..."

As soon as this statement came out, Ainge knew that the era of the Celtics Twins was over.

As everyone knows, when Pierce heard what Antoine Walker said to the media, he felt hurt. He was taking care of Antoine Walker's face so he did not seize power.

However, neither of them understood what the other was thinking. Because of their youthful friendship, they both accommodated each other, which made the other increasingly dissatisfied but could not express it clearly, and finally broke out.

Sometimes you don't ask and others don't tell, but the relationship breaks down suddenly.

Probably this is the reason why Pierce can become the boss of the Celtics' Big Three as the youngest one in the future.

In the future Big Three in 2008, everyone says that Pierce is the boss. Pierce is the soul of the Green Army. This should not be the point. Pierce's soul of the Green Army is a title he only got after he led the Celtics to win the championship.

He was clearly the boss of the Big Three from the beginning.

At that time, Garnett's reputation in the NBA was almost equal to that of James in 2010. His statistics were improving day by day, and his personal performance was terrifying. However, his playoff results were mediocre in most years, but Garnett was one of the top three superstars in the entire league at that time.

, in the previous nine seasons, he averaged super data of 22 12 5 per game. In the 2006-07 season, he still averaged 22.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. He ranked second in the league in terms of strength, second only to Kobe and ahead of James.

two.

Pierce is only one of the top five stars at the small forward position. The two are not on the same level, but Pierce insists on taking the boss position. The main reason is that because of the influence of Antoine Walker, who he once regarded as the absolute boss, Pierce was forming the Big Three.

When I lost face, I had to establish my position as the boss, and I didn’t want a situation like Antoine Walker to happen again.

Of course, Pierce's approach was successful. It eliminated the dispute over ball rights from the beginning, avoided the situation in the first year of the formation of the Heat's Big Three, and avoided the situation in the first year of the cooperation between James and Wade that both of them gave up the ball.

Right, leading to the collapse of the finals.

When Antoine Walker's statement came out, Ainge didn't feel too sentimental and immediately decided to tear it down and rebuild!

Trade Antoine Walker for draft picks!

Ainge has an inexplicable love for draft picks, so using Antoine Walker as a bargaining chip in exchange for draft picks is a good idea.

But Antoine Walker's trade value is far lower than Ainge expected.

The rules of the NBA are that when a team has not entered the playoffs, or has been eliminated from the playoffs, it can conduct trade discussions with other teams that have ended the season. Of course, it is a verbal agreement, and the real deal can only be done during the offseason.

The season, or a trade with draft picks, can take place after the Finals and before the draft.

To Ainge's expectation, after two months, very few teams have inquired about Antoine Walker.

There have been two teams that were really interested in Antoine Walker and made formal offers. Initially, the Trail Blazers, who were also preparing to rebuild, wanted to trade Rasheed Wallace for Antoine Walker.

Anji said NO to this deal.

Considering the lineup and strength alone, the combination of Pierce and Rasheed Wallace is perfect, but Rasheed Wallace's current reputation is too bad, a thorn in the side, a cancer, and it will hinder the harmony of the team anyway. Trade

Neither can be traded.

Angie chose to refuse.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks also found Ainge and proposed a trade plan.

Reeve LaFrentz is the main player, plus two additions to balance the salary, plus the Mavericks' 2004 first-round draft pick.

After experiencing the indifference of the trading market, Ainge did not directly reject the Mavericks this time, but shelved the transaction first.

Anyway, the Mavericks are the first team willing to send draft picks. Other teams want to take a gamble by using a bunch of players they don't want in exchange for Antoine Walker.

And Anji doesn't want to trade a toxic player for another toxic player or a bunch of junk contracts.

The main thing is that LaFrentz is not bad, a great big center. During the four-year rookie contract, he was also a high-quality shooting center who averaged 13.7.5 points per game. Otherwise, the Mavericks would not have given him an exaggerated 7.5 points per game last summer.

He was lured away with a contract worth 70 million per year.

It's just that when LaFrentz arrived in Dallas, he didn't play as well as he did in the Nuggets during his rookie contract. Both he and Nowitzki need outside space, and their positions overlap.

Ainge was originally prepared to wait until the summer and trade Antoine Walker with the Mavericks if he couldn't get a better return. Unexpectedly, the Hawks came to the door.

The Eagles have been known as the Big Fat Sheep in the past few years. Ainge was ready to kill him, but what he didn't expect was that the other party hung up the phone after hearing his aggressive asking price.

After hesitating for a moment and looking at the time, Anji saw himself recalling the past of growing up as a manager and player with Antoine Walker. Half an hour later, Anji took out his cell phone and dialed again.

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Draft picks! Only the Eagles are willing to give two draft picks!

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On the Eagles side, Coach Kruger, Price and others were waiting anxiously, walking back and forth.

But Liu Mang ordered a bunch of food, and more than 20 minutes later, the waiter delivered the meal to Price's room. Anyway, the team paid and ordered the more expensive ones.

"Ace, do you still want to eat?" Coach Kruger couldn't help but complain as Liu Mang cut the steak into small pieces.

Coach Kruger was a college coach before and had no experience in this kind of transaction. Price is the type who thinks the offer is acceptable and agrees directly. At this time, he can't calm down.

"Don't worry, he will definitely call..."

Before Liu Mang finished speaking, Coach Kruger's cell phone rang.

Liu Mang nodded towards the cell phone on the dining table, meaning: Look, I told you he would still call.

Several people in the room who didn't know how to do business looked at Liu Mang in surprise. Liu Mang said, "Coach, it's better for you to come. Just say...the signal is not good."

"..." Is this an excuse made by people!

Coach Kruger organized his language and answered the phone on speakerphone: "OH...I'm so sorry Danny, my phone ran out of battery just now and I just charged it up. I originally planned to call you back, but I didn't expect you first."

Called over."

"It doesn't matter. I just thought about it. Maybe I asked for too much, which is a bit rude. This year's first round is indeed too precious, so I think I can change it to another chip."

Coach Kruger didn't expect that Liu Mang would actually regress as he said, so he smiled and said, "Other bargaining chips? Danny, not if you want Ace. He is not for sale to us."

"Haha, Lang, you are too joking. I won't waste your time. You should also be preparing for tomorrow's joint trial. I thought about it. Instead of the first round this year, use your Tayshaun Pu

Linsi..."

"Dududu..."

Liu Mang hung up the phone again: "Come on, let's have something to eat. We may have to negotiate for real later. Don't be hungry and feel dizzy for a while."

Several other people calmed down this time and sat down to eat. The coaching staff was okay. They were not good at this aspect. But Price, who had been the boss for several years, found that he didn't have one yet.

Young men in their early 20s talking about business!

When it comes to bargaining, the main thing is to have a thick skin. Otherwise, you would be embarrassed to ask for a high price.

Of course, bargaining to the death also requires a thick skin...

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"Ace, I bought the repeater. What do you want this for?" Price took the repeater from the team staff and handed it to Liu Mang.

"Record it! What if he goes back on his word after we have negotiated? Legally speaking, the promise to record the conversation has legal effect. I don't know what the rules of the NBA are, but with this, there will definitely be

As an insurance, Anji will definitely call back. This time we can almost start the real negotiation. Boss, coach, if we formally negotiate later, follow what I said..."

Watching Liu Mang skillfully put the tape into the repeater, the people next to him tightened their anus. They must not let this kid catch him!

With such skill and rich experience, he has done this kind of thing many times!

Liu Mang is so proficient in operating the repeater because it was the most precious "high-tech product" he had as a child in his previous life. Before the lithium electronic MP3 became popular, the battery version of MP3 was still more popular at this stage. But now

Many MP3 players do not have a recording function, and voice recorders are not readily available these days, especially in the United States, a country that pays attention to protecting privacy. Liu Mang directly asked the staff to buy repeaters and tapes.

Regarding the game of this transaction, Liu Mang's idea is very simple.

Ainge first wanted the 2006 pick that the Hawks traded for the 2003 and 2004 draft picks the Spurs and Hawks exchanged.
To be continued...